Asteroids named after people called Derek
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(4326) McNally
Named in honor of Derek McNally, Director of the University of London Observatory (University College London). A teacher of the discoverer while he was an undergraduate student, McNally's main astronomical research areas are theoretical modeling of star formation and interstellar spectroscopy using both ground-based observations and data from the International Ultraviolet Explorer satellite. He also takes a keen interest in astronomical education. Currently, he is general secretary of the International Astronomical Union. Citation provided by J. E. Guest at the request of the discoverer.Discovered 28 April 1982 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa
(4473) Sears
A professor at the University of Arkansas, Derek Sears (b. 1948) has championed thermoluminescence as a tool to unravel the geologic and thermal histories of meteorites. His stewardship of the journal Meteoritics and Planetary Science has placed it at the forefront in its field.Discovered 28 February 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(12566) Derichardson
An expert on computational techniques, Derek C. Richardson (b. 1968), of the University of Maryland, has made major contributions to the study of rubble piles, particularly their tidal distortion and their collisions. He is also applying his codes to the formation of planets. The name was suggested by M. F. A'Hearn and P. Michel.Discovered 16 September 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(33420) Derekwoo
Derek Woo (b. 1999) is a finalist in the 2017 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his environmental science project. He attends the Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Connecticut.Discovered 12 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(42795) Derekmuller
Derek Muller (b. 1982) is a Canadian-Australian science communicator. He is the creator of the science YouTube channel, Veritasium, for which he received two Streamy Awards. He has hosted television documentaries, including Uranium – Twisting the Dragon's Tail and Vitamania: The Sense and Nonsense of Vitamins.Discovered 14 February 1999 by ODAS, Caussols
(106545) Colanduno
Derek Colanduno produces and co-hosts Skepticality, a podcast talk show that reports science news and comments critically on urban legends and pseudoscience. His work has promoted science and informed thousands of listeners.Discovered 28 November 2000 by J. Medkeff, Junk Bond
(129053) Derekshannon
Derek Shannon (b. 1976) is the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft Mechanical Analysis Lead and mechanical Certified Test Conductor. He held the same role on the GRAIL misson, and was a stress analyst on Juno and MSL Aeroshell.Discovered 3 November 2004 by CSS, Catalina